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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament With Mark D'Arcy.
7.25 Sports News and 8.25
7.48 Thought for the Day With Brian Draper.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Mark D'Arcy.
Unknown:
Brian Draper.

The Magic Circle celebrates its centenary this year. Membership of the world's premier club for conjurors is highly prized, but in recent years it has been grappling with the problem of those members whom it accuses of breaking the first rule of the society: do not give away the secrets. Jeremy Vine, himself an amateur magician, investigates why the Magic Circle has been expelling some of the best magic talent in the business, and asks whether it is ever acceptable to spill the beans.

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Vine
Producer:
Jolyon Jenkins

Insight, colour, wit and analysis as the BBC's foreign correspondents look at the stories in their regions. Presented by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant
RT DIRECT: From Our Own Correspondent, edited by Tony Grant , is available for E15.99 (RRP £16.99) including p&p. Call [number removed]042 (national rate)

Contributors

Presented By:
Kate Adie.
Producer:
Tony Grant
Edited By:
Tony Grant

5/6. More topical lampooning and impressions. Starring Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Kevin Connelly and Mark Perry. From The Anvil, Basingstoke. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Kevin Connelly
Unknown:
Mark Perry.

6/16. Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Norwich put questions to a panel of four leading figures, which includes David Miliband, minister of Communities and Local Government, and Shami Chakrabarti , director of Liberty. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Shami Chakrabarti

Listeners' calls and emails, taken by Jonathan Dimbleby in response to Any Questions. Producer Peter Griffiths PHONE: [number removed]0444 Lines open from 12.30pm email: any.answers@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Peter Griffiths

Vintage thriller featuring William Chandos and Jonathan Mansel , who set out to investigate the dastardly goings-on at the Chateau Jezreel and its enchanting but sinister mistress, Vanity Fair. Written by Dornford Yates and dramatised by Michelene Wandor. Starring Honor Blackman as Vanity Fair.
Director Chris Wallis

Contributors

Unknown:
William Chandos
Unknown:
Jonathan Mansel
Written By:
Dornford Yates
Dramatised By:
Michelene Wandor.
Director:
Chris Wallis
Vanity Fair:
Honor Blackman
William:
Nicholas Boulton
Jonathan:
Tim Frances
Virginia:
Jessica Lloyd
Gaston:
David Thorpe
Acorn:
Robert Whelan
Jenny:
Jane Colllngwood
Bell:
Harry Myers

1/4. In Puccini's Madama Butterfly, an American naval officer procures a 15-year-old Japanese girl for casual sex on a long-term contract. She falls pregnant and, with the connivance of the diplomatic service, the baby is removed from the care of its mother, resulting in her suicide.
Huw Edwards finds that this shocking story has its basis in truth, and that Puccini's image of Japan ignored the birth of a new superpower. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Huw Edwards

The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney. Producer Justine Willett ; Editor Jill Burridge EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk
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Contributors

Presented By:
Martha Kearney.
Producer:
Justine Willett
Editor:
Jill Burridge

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the death of TE Lawrence , one of the most famous British icons of the 20th century. Using rare recordings and candid personal accounts, BBC world affairs editor
John Simpson explores the life and legend of this extraordinary man. In interviews dating back as far as the 1930s, his family, friends and military colleagues recall their experiences of Lawrence, including recordings from literary luminaries such as EM Forster and Siegfried Sassoon who spent much time in Lawrence's company. And Lawrence's brother poignantly remembers a man after the war years, who was in fact, "in ruins after enormous over-exertion over all those years". Producer Christine Captieux

Contributors

Unknown:
Te Lawrence
Editor:
John Simpson
Editor:
Siegfried Sassoon
Producer:
Christine Captieux

1/2. For Cossacks leading their traditional life by the shores of the Don, the call-up for military service is part of their duty to the Tsar. But for Gregor the start of the First World War takes him away from the woman he loves. A classic from the Soviet era by Mikhail Sholokhov, dramatised by D.J. Britton.
(Repeated from Sunday)

Contributors

Author:
Mikhail Sholokhov
Dramatised by:
D.J. Britton
Producer/Director:
Alison Hindell
Gregor:
Richard Harrington
Pantaleimon:
Dorien Thomas
Aksinia:
Mali Harries
Listnitsky:
John McAndrew
Natasha:
Sara McGaughey
Darya:
Manon Edwards
Stepan:
Jonathan Floyd
Stockman:
Simon Ludders
Bridesman:
Richard Elfyn

The Community Security Trust's 2.400 volunteers, trained in combat and intelligence, guard Jewish events, properties and persons, fighting what they claim to be a rising tide of anti-Semitism in Britain. Critics believe the CST exaggerates the problem, thereby stoking up a sense of paranoia and hysteria in the community. Gerry Northam explores the myths and realities of anti-Semitism in the UK. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Northam

3/5. A miscellany of stories from new and established radio writers.
The Venus. Double-digging in pursuit of the perfect tomato, Samuel Protheroe unearths a dilemma of classical proportions. By Joe Hollings , and read by Phillip Manikum. Producer Christine Hall

Contributors

Unknown:
Samuel Protheroe
Unknown:
Joe Hollings
Read By:
Phillip Manikum.
Producer:
Christine Hall

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